Showing posts with label Nana. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Nana. Show all posts

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Home is … Wearing Aprons in the Kitchen & Baked Beans

This weeks theme is about aprons in the kitchen,


Okay, I love this theme, because I LOVE vintage aprons. I remember my grandmothers always in an apron; they were always in the kitchen. Family gatherings always revolved around great food! I remember my Nana’s amazing baked beans at every holiday and picnic. I would ask her, Nana is there a recipe for your baked beans? She would always say, “oh I throw a little of this in and a little of that in there” Over the years I have worked very hard to make those baked beans. And I have done it!! I can make them just as I remember them, and it is a little bit of this and a little bit of that until there are just right!

Growing up we always had aprons hanging in the kitchen ready for any cooking we would do. My Mom still has a lot of them and some have been past down, I come a long line of amazing cooks. I love that there seems to be a longing look back at life and that there is a new love for cooking, entertaining, and all things vintage. There was a simplicity of life back then, not necessarily easy but simple. Aprons make me happy!! Here are just a few of my yummys!!

Love this one

Ginghams



Sheers - just for fun

Lindsay wanted to model one


Full coverage for the real work

Friday, November 28, 2008

A Lot to Be Thankful For...

Forever Families
The Gospel in My Life
The Freedoms We Have
For Blessings
The Beautiful Fall Weather
Thanksgiving Programs with really cute Indians
Thanksgiving Crafts, made with love
Being all together (I know as time goes by there will be times I won't get to have all my children with me)
For Mom and Michael being here in Utah
For Great Food and lots of it!!
For Memories and Longevity of Life
I truly have a lot to be thankful for


Devin

Derek


Shelby

Lindsay


Ashly & Tu'a

Sierra, Devin, Derek, Shelby & Ashley


Kristen, Alissa, Katie, Sierra, Devin & Lindsay

Nana/Marie & Kristen


Christi & Donny

Michael & Mom/Grandma/ Lois


Nana sharing memories and pictures of the past

Christi, Nana, and Mom
Nov 27, 2008
AF, UT

Sunday, September 7, 2008

Happy Birthday Nana!! "90"

Do we ever really think we will live to be 90. It's our body that ages, for most of us our mind still feels young and active. Life is a journey of experiences and lessons learned. I come from a very long line of strong, smart and opinionated women (who me?)



Whenever we get together there is lots of great food.
(The women are all great cooks too)

Nana is getting so tiny but she blew her candles out just fine





This is Marie with her four daughters
Joetta, Kay, Lois (my Mom) Paula

I added this picture from 1963, it was Thanksgiving.
Paula, Lois, Kay, Joetta and Marie
Look at how stylish they are and look at those great shoes


Christi (me), Aunt Paula and Lois (mom)